To determine if 112 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 112.
If the factors of 112 are only 112 and 1, then we know that 112 is a prime number. Otherwise, 112 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 112 is only divisible by 1 and 112, then it is a prime number, and if 112 is divisible by more than 112 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 112 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 56, 112
Therefore, since 112 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 112 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 113 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 112 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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